Photo courtesy Mikayla Lindley
POCATELLO – Power County firefighters are on the scene of a fire west of Pocatello near the JR Simplot plant.
Dispatchers with the Power County Sheriff’s Office confirm there is an active fire in the area, as of 5:30 p.m., but do not have any details right now.
It started sometime before 5 p.m., according to witnesses.
The Idaho Transportation Department’s 511 website reports Interstate 86 near the Pocatello Regional Airport is currently blocked in both directions.
EastIdahoNews.com will provide updates as they become available.
Here are your photos of the blaze.
Courtesy Lisa Collins
Courtesy Mary Castorena
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Courtesy Mike Burrell
